One of the first things you should do is decide what you are going to use the scooter for. There are several questions you should ask yourself like: Is it going to be only used around the home and town? Or do you plan on taking it on vacation with you? Are you going to use it mostly in paved areas like the mall, Disney world, and the supermarket? Or do you plan on taking it out on the farm or on hikes through the woods. …show more content…
Travel scooters are very easy to assemble and disassemble. They can be easily placed in your trunk or in a plane without the need for vehicle lifts or special packaging. The Ameriglide Lite, for instance, weighs only 99 pounds and breaks into 5 pieces with the heaviest piece only weighing 32 pounds. This makes it very easy to put it in the trunk and almost anyone can lift it. Travel scooters are also generally fairly simple and scaled back. They usually do not have headlights or tail lights, and have fewer added comfort features than traditional mobility scooters. Since travel scooters are very light and small they are not recommended for people over 5' 11" or 300 pounds. Travel scooters function better on pavement, so if you are planning on using it outdoors over unpaved ground then you may want to consider a heavier